1.
rescue, relief, aid
The act of saving someone from danger or distress.
救助隊が到着した。
The rescue team arrived.
遭難者を救助する。
To rescue the victims in distress.
救助を求める。
To call for help.
救助 refers to rescue operations, typically in emergencies.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 救助する (to rescue)
- 救助を求める (to seek rescue)
- 救助に向かう (to head for rescue)
COMPOUND WORDS:
- 救助隊 (rescue team)
- 救助活動 (rescue operations)
- 救助犬 (rescue dog)
- 救助要請 (rescue request)
CONTEXTS:
- Disasters: 災害救助 (disaster relief)
- Mountains: 山岳救助 (mountain rescue)
- Sea: 海難救助 (maritime rescue)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 救出: rescue (emphasis on extraction)
- 救援: relief, assistance